My FAVORITE rts released so far. The only game that I think might have better gameplay is Rise of Nations: RoL.
User Rating: 9 | Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness PC
I don't care what anyone says, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness is better than its predecessor, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. For me the gameplay was much more entertaining & fun. I thought it had better characters & maps. Easier to get the hang of, cheaper, & takes up less space on your pc. I think that if you want an rts you are going to play everyday, get this because you won't get bored with it. Without this game there would have been no Warcraft III so it shouldn't be so underappreciated. I don't like the whole Warcraft series that much, but I do like Warcraft II & World of Warcraft.
